The Akron Stake Young Women Camp was held July 16-20. Nearly 150 young women and leaders attended this year. We could not have asked for better weather. Many of us were concerned with how hot it would be in mid-July but with temperatures in the 70s we were tremendously blessed and pleased. The rain stayed … More Akron Stake Young Women Camp
by Gary Fry, Stake YM President On the heels of the worldwide youth fireside by President and Sister Nelson, the youth of the Akron Stake participated in our annual youth conference. After learning about doing the work of the gathering of Israel during the fireside, our youth were able to complete the baptisms and confirmations … More 2018 Youth Conference
by Kathy Alred The Akron Ohio Stake graduated eighteen faithful seminary students on May 20, 2018. To obtain a diploma, students had to complete four years of seminary with attendance of 75% or greater, read the book of study each year (2017/18 was The Book of Mormon) and successfully complete two assessment tests … More 2018 Seminary Graduates
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Hosting the Stake Youth Career Exploration submitted by Brother Vaughn Hokanson Inspired by the church’s emphasis on self-reliance and requests from the Youth, the New Portage Branch is hosting a stake YM/YW and Young Adult Career Exploration activity April 21. at the Tallmadge Stake Center from 2-4 p.m. The activity will include Mathew Wilson, President … More Ward Window: New Portage
by Elizabeth Nielson The annual Stake Standards Night took place in January at the Stake Center. Youth ages 12 to 18 were invited with their parents to learn more about the moral values and eternal goals of the Church as taught in the For the Strength of Youth booklet. The evening started in the chapel … More Standards Night
by the Stake Young Women Presidency – Becky Semus, Margie Morrison, Jessica Spittle, Heather Most Our most recent Stake Youth Activity was a great success. This ice skating activity has been offered for the past several years. The Akron Stake Youth ages 12-18 were invited to attend an Ice Skating Activity at The Alice Noble … More February Stake Youth Activity
By Stake YW Presidency The Mutual theme for 2018 is Doctrine and Covenants 19:23 “Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.” This theme will be the focus throughout 2018 in ward/branch and stake activities. As youth learn more of the … More Mutual Theme for 2018
by Gary Fry, Stake YM President The same scripture that led to Joseph Smith to inquire of the Lord as to which church he should join is the same scripture the youth were encouraged to memorize prior to boarding the buses for youth conference in Nauvoo. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask … More 2017 Youth Conference
Young Women’s Camp was based on a scripture which connects well with the Youth theme for the year (James 1:5-6), which is Matthew 6:19-21. “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither … More Young Women’s Camp 2017
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